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2013 Map of Stanwood

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Stanwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Mechanicsville and Stanwood anchor the southern landscape of this eastern Iowa region, where the historic route of the Old Lincoln Hwy remains a visible corridor of the early automotive era. The map reveals a land defined by a systematic grid of section roads like Grant Ave and Indian Ave, which segment the rich agricultural plains. This structured development is interrupted only by the meandering paths of local waterways, including Rock Cr and Pioneer Cr.

To the north, the town of Olin sits near the banks of Walnut Cr, connected to the surrounding countryside via the Olin Access. The detailed network of county roads, such as Co Rd-E53 and Cedar Jones Rd, illustrates the persistent importance of transport links between these established rural centers. This survey captures a moment when traditional agrarian patterns and modern infrastructure intersect along the historic Lincoln Highway corridor.